Updated July 7, 2008
News & Upcoming Events
Retreat for Academics
November 13 - 16, 2008
Menla Mountain Center, Phoenicia, NY
We are pleased to offer our third retreat for academics.
Much of our time together will be spent in silence and engaged in a variety of contemplative practices, in addition to several sessions providing training in contemplative methods adapted for the classroom and discussions about the relationship of the contemplative perspective to teaching, learning, and knowing. The retreat is designed to appeal to participants with a wide range of experience in contemplative practice, from beginners to seasoned practitioners.
2009 Contemplative Practice Fellowship Competition: Now Open
Fellowships for the 2009-10 academic year are offered for the development of courses that employ contemplative practices to address issues of social conflict and injustice, the amelioration of suffering, and the promotion of peace.
- Deadline: November 15, 2008
- Amount: up to $10,000
- Tenure: Summer 2009 or one semester of the 2009-10 academic year
Approximately ten fellowships will be granted to support individual or collaborative research leading to the development of courses and teaching materials that include contemplative practices. The selection committee seeks proposals in which course content and contemplative practices are related to the consideration of social conflict and injustice, the amelioration of suffering, and the promotion of peace. Such contemplative practices can lead to genuine insights and deeper appreciation of the material under study. In a time of increasing uncertainty, strife and social fragmentation, practices that promote compassionate understanding, reconciliation and forgiveness are much needed.
Application materials and instructions are now available. Visit the Fellowships web page.
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the
2008 CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE FELLOWSHIPS
This past year, The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society took over the complete selection process and administration of the contemplative practice fellowship program, after ten years of working closely with ACLS (the American Council of Learned Societies). The competition was promoted widely, to include proposals from the sciences and from Canada, and resulted in the greatest number of applications ever, almost twice as many as in previous years.
The increase in applications attests to the growing interest in integrating contemplative practice into the classroom and the field of contemplative studies, but made the selection process very difficult. Among very many applications worthy of recognition, these were the strongest. We extend a warm welcome to the 2008 Fellows.
4th Annual Summer Session for Contemplative Curriculum Development
August 3 - 8, 2008
Smith College, Northampton, MA
Sorry, the application deadline has passed
Summer Session Participants will devote the week to rigorous investigation, reflection, writing, and discussion, guided by distinguished scholars and contemplative teachers who have already developed such courses. The Session aims to prepare participants to return to their classrooms with a deeper understanding of the practice of contemplative teaching and a fully developed course.
The Summer Session is designed for teachers at colleges and universities, but instructors from other types of institutions may apply.
Learn more at the Summer Session webpage.